SY Middle School Mathematics Teacher

Overview

SY 25-26 Middle School Mathematics Teacher – Georgia Cyber Academy. The role involves delivering Middle Grades Band Mathematics (8th Grade) content in an online environment, providing an engaging educational experience through data-driven, student-centered instruction and partnerships with families and the community.

• Implements instructional strategies that stimulate learning and increase student engagement.
• Creates instructional resources to meet the varying needs of students.
• Takes ownership for student progress and attendance, communicates high expectations, and shows active interest in achievement.
• Prepares students for high-stakes standardized tests.
• Analyzes student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed.
• Participates in data analysis meetings to monitor student growth.
• Collaborates with local/regional/national teams and instructional coaches regarding instruction, resources, interventions and data-driven decision making.
• Open and available to be coached on a regular basis with administrators and instructional coaches.
• Adapts course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using asynchronous and synchronous tools.
• Submits grades and required student work, maintaining academic honesty and integrity; maintains grade book.

• Collaborates with parents and colleagues to manage goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience.
• Actively participates in Professional Learning Communities (or professional development).
• Hosts live synchronous sessions that promote a positive learning environment.
• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents.
• Understands how diverse characteristics of students and families impact required support.
• Works with other teachers to ensure student progression and serves as a primary contact point for parents, distributing tasks among stakeholders.
• Responds to students, parents and colleagues in a timely manner.

• Organizes social and educational activities for students and families, including virtual clubs and events as required.
• Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams.
• Builds community; supports enrollment or retention efforts as directed; participates in committees as required.
• Student success will be measured by assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and institutional growth.

• Bachelor's degree and six (6) months of student teaching experience, and meet requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Appropriate state teaching certification in MGB Math.

• Pedagogical knowledge of content and critical thinking.
• Knowledge of state content standards and ability to align with K-12 curriculum.
• Ability to adapt to maintain excellent student outcomes; able to problem solve independently; highly organized.
• Ability to meet deadlines across multiple projects and maintain integrity for others’ deadlines.
• Ability to work independently typically 40+ hours per week.
• Ability to maintain a professional home office without distractions during work day (typical hours 9-5 or as defined).
• Ability to travel ~10% of the time for professional development and testing as required.
• Access to reliable high-speed internet.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to pass required background checks and maintain teacher certification/professional development hours.

• Experience with the proposed age group.
• Experience supporting adults and students in technology use.
• Experience in a virtual environment and/or brick-and-mortar settings.
• Experience with Blackboard Collaborate or other online platforms.

• This is a home-based position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Work Location:
  
  Multiple Locations;
  Work Remotely: Yes.

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

• GA Teacher Certification (Required)

• Multiple locations